Instructor, Learning Lab-Houston, Texas - HigherEdJobs (2024)

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-018465

Location: Houston CHP Lab

Ifyou're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to playyour part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to highereducation through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce ofstudent-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise fromacademic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping studentsgraduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

This position is located ONSITE in Houston, Texas

• Serves as a professional role model for students in dress,communication, deportment, problem solving, care delivery and patient advocacy to facilitate student's socialization into theprofession.
• Demonstrates understanding of and participates in implementation of the philosophy and goals of the nursingprogram.
• Demonstrates respect for the student as a new learner by communicating constructive feedback.
• Uses evidence-basedtools and measures to evaluate the students' clinical learning.
• Maintains communication with the Supervisor, Lab Faculty to makeappropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs in post lab reports.
• Engages in teaching through demonstration,practice, and assistance.
• Facilitates student advancement through the performance of basic nursing skills to resolution of simpleand/or complex patient care situations via high-fidelity simulation.
• When teaching in a simulated environment, the candidatedemonstrates the ability to facilitate scenarios according to evidence-based standards and guidelines.
• Assists the student withapplication of clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem solving using reflection, probing, active listening, and other clinicalteaching strategies.
• Assists students in the application of the nursing process to include assessment, planning, implementation, andevaluation of care.
• Understands and practices the difference between "doing it for" the student and "supporting the student" duringthe learning experience.
• Assists students in the identification of individual learning needs.
• Promotes, provides, andmaintains a safe learning experience.
• Incorporates student and self as an integral part of the nursing team in the provision of safepatient care when teaching in a simulated environment.
• Works closely with Supervisor, Lab Faculty to appropriately integrate laboperations, obtain maximum utilization for the most efficient expenditure, and to moderate student and program costs.
• Supportquality improvement measurements related to faculty and student satisfaction.
• Provides orientation and substantial first cohortsupport to new Learning Lab Instructors and Simulation Technicians during onboarding to the WGU model and standards for labinstruction.
• Assist in planning staff schedules.
• Assist in maintaining the supply inventory.
• Performs other relatedduties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Problem solving skills - Investigates appropriateresources and involves partners when appropriate. Is future oriented. Assesses what will help or hinder achieving goals. Focuses on what isimportant.
• Interpersonal skills - Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner. Approaches conflictproactively. Solicits and shares feedback openly. Listens with empathy and maintains composure.
• Accuracy - Draws on facts collectedfrom a broad knowledge of WGUs goals and processes.
• Adaptability - Corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of awide range of situations. Tackle obstacles appropriately and is comfortable with ambiguity.
• Reliability - Accountable to others;does what it takes to get the job done. Actions are consistent with words. Follows through on commitments. Exhibits exceptionalintegrity.
• Attitude - Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth. Is self-motivated and able to motivate andinspire others. Asserts self appropriately to champion ideas. Tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
• Initiative -Self-directs with a strong tendency for action. Leads the way to improve performance or processes. Displays keen interest in students andorganization.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

This position is located ONSITE inHouston, Texas

• MSN required (contingent on State Board of Nursing regulations).
• 2+ years of professional workexperience.
• This individual is a demonstrated subject matter expert with assigned content or practice area(s).
• Requires anactive and unencumbered (will be verified) RN License in the State of the lab location.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
• Experience in simulation-basededucation is preferred.
• Experience with integrated technology systems and tools

PhysicalRequirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15pounds at times.

Working Conditions:

• This is an on-site only role.Variablehours.
• Flexibility in working with changing groups of students in a variety of locales.
• Availability of providing 40 hoursper week.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in makingcompensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other businessand organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position,and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circ*mstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

PayRange: $72,500.00 - $108,700.00 WGU will accept applications for this position until 12:00 AM ET, 07/26/2024

How to apply: applyonline

Full-time Regular Positions(FT classification, standard working hours = 40)

This is a full-time, regularposition that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexiblespending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplementalcoverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time offfor rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves,including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

The University is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disabilityor protected veteran status.